What's Happening with Julia

Why does Dr. Oz Keep Emailing?

I subscribe to some online health blogs.  Some are about running, some are about clean eating.  I do not subscribe to Dr. Oz.  Nevertheless, about twice a week, I get an email with the header, “Julia, Dr. Oz Wants You to Have Your Best Body Ever!”  Why does he want that?  He … Read More »

The Blank Page Begins to Bleed

I mentioned a couple of days ago I had started writing a new book.  As I said, I love writing the first chapters, because they are the freshest in my mind.  I can see the book’s potential and I always think, this will be my best yet.  And then I write several … Read More »

New Excerpts!

If you haven’t checked out the excerpt for The Revenge of Lord Eberlin, you can do so by going here.  And then, if you want a sneak peek of what’s coming in the Hadley Green series in March, you can read an excerpt for the Seduction of Lady X Read More »

Coming up…

I ran my first half marathon ever in November 2011.  I will be running in my second in a couple of weeks.  It is the breast cancer marathon in Jacksonville Florida.  Wish me luck!
In addition to the half marathon, THE REVENGE OF LORD EBERLIN will … Read More »

Dreaming of a New Fridge

Yesterday, my fridge stopped working.  Today, a repairman is coming.  Is it wrong of me to hope that it’s not something like a thermostat (easily fixed) but something hugely major, which would make the justification of buying a new fridge easy to do?  I would like one of these puppies.  What about … Read More »

Who is Going to Clean This Up?

Somebody has to do it.  Who among you will get out there and rake these up?  I have a lot more if you think this pile is not worth your time.  That’s the problem with mild winters.  Warmer weather draws you outside, and you find a whole host of things that need … Read More »

The “Tax Organizer”

My CPA sent me my “tax organizer.”  It’s a neat little package where all your financial information is supposed to be neatly recorded.  Here’s what must be organized.  Gah.  Are you good at organizing financial records?  Or do you use the box method, like me?  Happy Friday 13th!!
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